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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been awarded the prestigious Leadership Person of the Year 2023.
The recognition, announced by Leadership Newspaper, commended Tinubu for his committed leadership, unwavering determination and remarkable achievements in the political sphere.
Acknowledging Tinubu’s exceptional “can-do spirit” that distinguished him as a quintessential politician, the award citation highlighted his monumental efforts in overcoming significant challenges to secure the APC ticket and emerge victorious in the 2023 presidential election.
The newspaper specifically lauded Tinubu for his courage in making challenging, yet essential decisions aimed at reshaping the nation and positioning it on a path of progress and transformation.
“For a can-do spirit that has marked him out as a quintessential politician, for bracing monumental odds to emerge as the candidate of his party, the APC, and winning the 2023 presidential election; and for a raft of difficult but necessary decisions to reposition the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is Person of the Year 2023,” the medium said.
The president’s picture is also on the newspaper’s front cover to announce the award.